Seth Rogen’s Hilarious Falls on ‘The Studio’ – And the Shocking Real Slip You Didn’t See Coming!

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On The Studio, there have been numerous standout moments since it started airing in 2025, such as Charlize Theron’s witty remark, Ron Howard portraying a difficult character, and even Martin Scorsese planning a Jonestown movie titled Kool-Aid. Interestingly, Bill Hader is now working on a Jonestown TV series. However, what I find intriguing about the Apple TV+ exclusive series is how often Seth Rogen appears in it. Two executive producers explained why this is frequent, and they even shared an instance where Rogen actually tripped on camera.

Discussing Matt Remick’s frequent falls on The Studio with executive producers Frida Perez and Peter Huyck, Peter explained that this element of Rogen’s character was intentionally added to evoke a classic, timeless feel in the comedy series. In his own words:

It seems we have a fondness for classic slapstick humor, as the traditional physical comedy style appears to have evolved into something more dramatic and intense. However, it’s delightful to revisit the humor that was popular a century ago because it still elicits laughter today. A comedian tripping or falling at inopportune moments will always bring a smile to our faces.

Many jokes, skits, or comedic sequences may initially be humorous during their time of creation, but they might not maintain their funny factor as years go by. However, as Peter Huyck pointed out, certain physical comedy gags from the early film era continue to amuse us even a century later. These timeless gags originated from the vaudeville entertainment genre. Although The Studio’s humor primarily relies on dialogue, it adds charm to have slapstick moments featuring Seth Rogen and other physical comedy antics (such as Ike Barinholtz’s Sal Saperstein’s experiences in “The War”) scattered throughout the narratives, providing a delightful mix of old and new comedy styles.

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I must admit, these falls aren’t merely sources of laughter. As Frida Perez pointed out, they play a significant role in shaping the character of Matt Remick.

Besides adding humor, Matt’s penchant for mishaps like cuts, falls, and trips makes him seem more relatable, almost likeable in a charming way. It gives him a touch of humanity.

In last week’s episode of “The Studio,” titled “The Pediatric Oncologist,” Matt appeared to be given more human qualities. However, this humanization was somewhat counteracted by events in the storyline. For instance, during a pediatric oncology gala, Matt injured his right pinkie finger so severely that he fainted and needed hospital attention. Despite this, Matt spent a significant portion of the episode debating the significance of his position as a film studio head with doctors’ work, even using their fictional production “Duhpocalypse!” with its “shitsploding” zombies to bolster his argument. Therefore, it could be argued that these actions somewhat undermined the humanizing portrayal of Matt in this episode.

In the Martin Scorsese episode mentioned earlier, Seth Rogen stumbled on camera. According to producer Peter Huyck, this happened when Rogen lost his footing while climbing a flight of stairs. As Huyck reminisced:

One of my favorite moments occurred when they informed him that Scorsese would direct the Kool-Aid film, causing him to rush into his office, sharing his excitement with Quinn, and ascending the stairs. Interestingly, Seth Rogen nearly stumbled during this scene, which was the take chosen for use. This is because he exclaims, ‘Now everyone who called me an idiot will see I’m a genius.’ His enthusiasm is palpable as he climbs the stairs with Quinn, almost trips but keeps going, showing off Matt Remick’s natural acting abilities perfectly.

In contrast to other productions that might have opted for a scene where Seth Rogen gracefully climbed stairs, there were unplanned moments that should not be dismissed. Rogen swiftly regained his composure and finished the scene, making it a wise decision, as I concur with Peter Huyck, to retain that take. If Matt had merely moderated his enthusiasm in the heat of the moment, perhaps the Scorsese-directed Kool-Aid film might have progressed, but alas, he declined to reacquire the director’s Jonestown script, dashing his hope for it to be his final movie.

Each week, new installments of “The Studio” are released on Wednesdays. Though no decision has been made about a second season, I’m hopeful that it will happen given the positive reception this series has received. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out Seth Rogen’s other Apple TV+ original show, “Platonic.

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2025-04-30 04:39